Robert Thomas & the sessionmen + Freya Milliken

The ever-popular Robert Thomas & the sessionmen bring their stellar songwriting and musicianship - along with special guest Freya Milliken - back to The Carleton on Friday, May 22nd. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are available thru EventBrite HERE... $31.68 all in! "A vibrant fusion of John Prine's sharp wit and Lyle Lovett’s musicality paired with the Live energy and spirited performance of their Canadian cousins, Great Big Sea. Thomas and his stellar mates craft a fun, memorable musical experience that harmonizes storytelling with dynamic stage presence.” - The LA Times 2025 International Acoustic Music Award winner and 2026 Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Robert Thomas has crafted songs for legends including, Kenny Rogers, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, and the Dixie Chicks. As a staff writer for music publishing, Thomas was tasked with writing radio friendly songs and his diverse repertoire reflects that. Thomas writes songs we can all connect with - memorable sing along melodies, ear friendly lyrics couched in an array of grooves - all introduced with a masterful, often humorous, repartee that harkens back to the story telling era of Mark Twain and Stuart Maclean.  Accompanied on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, keyboards and percussion by the “sessionmen”…